阎王

HSK 7-9

Yánwang

King Yama (mythological figure)

Explanation

(fig.) cruel and tyrannical person

Examples

阎王审判罪人

Yánwáng shěnguān zuìrén

Judgment of hell

他就像阎王一样严厉

Tā jiù xiàng Yánwáng yíyàng yǐnlìng

He is as strict as the judge of hell